Course Highlights

This course shows how to effectively use the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for establishing roadway traffic control. The overall objective is to give engineers and designers an in-depth look at traffic control selection and design principles.

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) 2009 Edition will be referenced to explain fundamental roadway traffic control. It is the recognized national standard for all traffic control devices installed on any road or bikeway. Any traffic control device design or application contained within it is considered to be in the public domain and available for use.

Nationwide consistency is the goal of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) by requiring uniform, understandable, and effective devices. This course is intended to serve as guidance and not as an absolute rule. It was written to help you learn to use the MUTCD more effectively for establishing roadway traffic control. Should there be any discrepancies between the contents of this course and the MUTCD - always follow the MUTCD.

Once you complete your course review, you need to take a multiple-choice quiz to earn PDH credits.

Engineer Learning Objectives:

This course is intended to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:

Specific meanings of SHALL, SHOULD, and MAY

Basic requirements of traffic control devices

Sign categories and usage

Location and placement considerations for signs

Different pavement marking functions and specifications

Design and application of delineators

Traffic signals and their warrants

Advantages and disadvantages of traffic control signals

Low-volume road traffic control devices

Fundamental principles of temporary traffic control

Typical temporary traffic control zone components

School traffic control factors

Rail grade crossing traffic control and applications

Traffic control design for bikeways and shared-use paths

This is a handout style continuing education PDH class that comprehensively reviews the material.